# Emperor En'yū

_Emperor of Japan_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Emperor En'yū  was the 64th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 959 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374104#P569))
- **Died:** 991 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374104#P570))
- **Place of death:** En'yū-ji Temple ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374104#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374104#P27))
- **Occupation:** ruler ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374104#P106))
- **Spouse:** Fujiwara no Koshi; Fujiwara no Junshi; Fujiwara no Senshi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374104#P26))
- **Positions held:** Emperor of Japan (27 September 969 – 24 September 984) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374104#P39))

## Questions

**When was Emperor En'yū born?**  
Emperor En'yū was born on 959.

**What positions has Emperor En'yū held?**  
Positions held by Emperor En'yū include: Emperor of Japan (0969–0984).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emperor En'yū](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_En'y%C5%AB) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q374104](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374104) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emperor Enyu.jpg by 明治天皇聖徳奉讃会 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emperor_Enyu.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Emperor En'yū". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/emperor-en-yu. Retrieved 8 November 2026.